Job
- Level
- Lead
- Job Field
- IT, Security, Test/QA
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent employment
- Location
- Vienna
- Working Model
- Onsite
Job Summary
In this role, you will define data security strategies and lead a global team. You will work on identity governance, data classification, and regulatory compliance, while assessing and mitigating security risks across the organization.
Your role in the team
- As the Lead IAM Expert, you will define and drive the strategic direction of our data-centric security program.
- Reporting to the VP, Information Security Advisory & Testing, you will lead a specialized global team and act as a senior internal consultant on data protection, identity governance, and secure architecture.
- This role combines leadership, advisory, and hands-on expertise.
- You may lead a team of security professionals or operate as a senior individual contributor, depending on your profile and strengths.
- In either case, you will own and evolve our data security strategy while strengthening collaboration across corporate technology and product environments.
- Lead a High-Performing Team: Manage and mentor a team of security professionals, fostering accountability, technical excellence, and continuous development across identity and data security domains.
- Data Security Strategy: Define, evolve, and execute the company’s data classification and data protection strategy, ensuring alignment with broader security and business objectives.
- DSPM Ownership: Oversee implementation and continuous improvement of Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) capabilities, ensuring visibility into sensitive data locations, flows, and risks.
- Data Leakage Prevention & Monitoring: Drive initiatives to identify how data moves across systems, detect potential leakage vectors, and implement controls to reduce risk.
- Identity & Access Governance: Provide strong leadership in identity management and internal access control, ensuring appropriate governance over privileged and business-critical access.
- Technical Program Leadership: Partner with Corporate Systems, engineering, and product teams to embed secure-by-design principles into new initiatives and technology transformations.
- Internal Advisory & Consulting: Act as a senior advisor to internal stakeholders on secure data handling, architecture decisions, and regulatory compliance considerations.
- Governance & Executive Reporting: Develop high-quality dashboards, risk metrics, and executive-level reporting to provide visibility into data security posture and risk trends.
- Risk Assessment & Mitigation: Identify, evaluate, and prioritize data security risks across systems and workflows, ensuring clear remediation ownership and cross-functional execution.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as the primary point of contact for data security matters, promoting awareness, driving process improvements, and strengthening a culture of responsible data use.
- Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Stay current on emerging technologies, regulations, and industry best practices in data security, DSPM, and identity governance, ensuring our controls remain robust and forward-looking.
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Our expectations of you
Qualifications
- You are a senior security professional with strong expertise in data security and governance, combined with the ability to operate strategically and hands-on.
- You are comfortable acting as an internal consultant, influencing senior stakeholders, and shaping long-term security direction.
- You bring leadership maturity, structured thinking, and a deep understanding of how to protect data across modern enterprise environments.
- Strong knowledge of data classification models and data lifecycle management.
- Deep understanding of identity governance and internal access control mechanisms.
- Strong understanding of risk management principles across cloud and on-prem environments.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, including executive-level reporting.
- Fluency in English.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements related to data protection (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001, SOC).
- Background in internal advisory, architecture reviews, or technical project leadership.
- Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or equivalent.
Experience
- Required Experience: 8–10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with strong focus on data security, data governance, cloud security, or identity management.
- Hands-on experience with DSPM concepts and tooling.
- Experience collaborating with enterprise IT / Corporate Systems and product teams.
- Proven experience leading teams or security programs, ideally within data-focused or governance-driven environments is a plus.
- Desirable Skills: Experience with DSPM platforms, DLP technologies, or data governance frameworks.
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What we offer
- A collaborative environment with colleagues from all over the world (Engineering offices in Europe, Asia, and the US).
- Ability to shape your own workday and career via a clearly defined professional and personal development plan.
- Opportunity to work with senior leadership team and develop yourself within an inspiring and fast-growing company.
- Vibrant and inclusive community, including Women in Tech and Pride groups which welcome all participants.
- Flexible working hours.
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Benefits
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- 🏋🏿♂️Fitness Offers
- 👨🏻🎓Mentor Program
- 👩⚕️Company Doctor
- ⚽️Tabletop Soccer, etc.
- 🚲Bicycle Parking Space
- 🎳Team Events
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Sportradar Media Services GmbH
Leonding, Wien, Gera, Bremen
At Sportradar, we have more than 1,900 employees working at more than 30 locations worldwide (including Ljubljana, Minneapolis, Munich, Oslo, Trondheim and Warsaw). We occupy a unique position at the intersection of sport, media and gaming industries. In addition to our core business operations we also operate LAOLA1.at and LAOLA1.tv – Austria's largest sports networks. Despite our full dedication to work , fun and teamwork are never far from us.
Description
- Company Size
- 250+ Employees
- Founding year
- 2001
- Language
- German, English
- Company Type
- Established Company
- Working Model
- Full Remote, Hybrid, Onsite
- Industry
- Advertising, Marketing, PR, Sports, Leisure, Media, Publishing, Internet, IT, Telecommunication
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Lead IAM Security Expert
- Location
- Vienna
- Working Model
- Onsite
- Diversity
- Open for all genders
- English Only
- English only required
